Nov '25 • Career development
2 rejections in 2 days...
Rejection is part of being academic - the sooner we accept it in our careers, the less it will impact our wellbeing.
Yet even as a professor who submitted hundreds of proposals and won dozens of projects over the past decade, I still feel really deflated after receiving rejections on 2 consecutive days.
I know it's part of the game, but I still question whether this is what I want to do with my life.
I know you may be facing the same challenges, so here is what I do to get back to the 'motivated' state of mind:
- I engage in DIY activity at home to take my mind off it. My current project is a DIY wardrobe for my bedroom.
- I build an online community for researchers and academics - this gives me purpose beyond my day-to-day academic activities.
- Eventually, I talk to people about my proposals to check if there are other options to consider.
You're not alone with rejections. Use this community to share success, but also seek support when things aren't going so well.
We're all here to help each other!
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